, 1887-11-24
Editorial Notes.

In the prohibition crusade tbel
Jsor has been pronounced mrmora-
Bile On account Of its defeats. There
"a wide difference of opinion 4, fol
nethods Of procedure. among the
prohlhltionists who are aiming at the
came object. There are mauv-prob-
ably majority will take moth
-AS less than prohibitory law. which
aeans free whisky where such 4 law
;ouId not be sustained by az over
Thslning preponderance OF publ;
sentiment. Others, more practical.
are disposed to hedge the business
about with high license and restric-
lions 1t il IL subject on which af-
,0rds grounds for vast speculation
and many shades fof opinion. How
ever, between the extremes among
prohiLtionists there IS q growing
GD.sganisgn. No question can be Sc
TloUsl ly raised but that the plan
is most successful in reducing
g evils resulting from the traffic in
ardent spirits is the plan that should
receive the heartiest encouragement
OF sensible people. 1t is an intensely
practical question, that touches the
well being of society. For the rabid
frantic who wants to accomplish i'm
possible things We have very little
sentiment In cannon; for the practi-
cal reformer, we have full sympathy.
Isn't it about time to inquire what
tho treasury department proposes to
do in the matter of our public build
ing? We notice that bids are being
advertised for to construct the main
story above the basement already
made. Is it designed to make that
complete the building? Is that all
Nc are to have for all our planning.
and in view of the growing pecessi-
ties of this collection district? In
the first place, if this is done, and the
building is finished with the remnant
OF the appropriation already made,
the building will be inferior and in
adequate No public man of exper-
isncs expected that we would get this
building more than fairly started
with the appropriation made. Emf
nent senators have visited the site
iuriuS the present year, have been
entertained by our citizens, have ia
miliarized themselves with the grow
ing neods of this port, and have pub
licly stated that if we asked for more
money to complete the public work
in hand they would vote for US t.
have it. 1t is expected by these gen,
tlsmon that We will be before con-
gress this winter asking for an addi-
tionzl appropriation-and there is
every reason to expect that such al
effort If judiciously made will be sue
ssssful in large degree. If we &C
ahead and erect such a building as
the small appropriation will pay foI
We will simply cheat ourselves out o.
our dues, and do injustice to the gov.
srnmsnt and its interests. If that ii
the course to be pursued, of course We
will get no further appropriation
Our citizens should unite in protes
to the Secretary of the Treasury
Our city government and board O.
trade can find in this caso an oppor-
faulty TO do real, substantial service
10 = purpose and with beneficial eff
feet Where is Delegate Voorhees,
and what is he doing for his constit
usnts iD this matter? Is he broaC
enough to see the needs of Puge
Soandf Does he care enough for III
to exert himself in our behalf? Wher,
is the democratic paper of this city
and what is it doinG to make the ad-
ministrstion acquainted with public
necessities7 Where is A w. Bash
the original promoter of this matter
Can he not leave his sheep ranch Ions
sRongh to look after it just when the
tug OF war is actually necessary? LIE
some inquiry be made, and let u:
hnd out what results are being
reached, and what is necessary to bl
doas-and then let US flax about anG
do tt